Dates

Event

Constructed as a Meteor NF.11.

25 June 1952

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Aircraft Establishment with s/n WD790.

Converted to a Meteor NF.11(mod).
WD790 did not actually serve as a night-fighter, but instead was used as a testbed for radar and other systems over a thirty year period for aircraft such as the Lightning, TSR2, Tornado and Vulcan. It was also used as a (non destructive) manned radar target for Bloodhound and Thunderbird missile trials.

Circa 1969

Photographer: Unknown

Circa 1976

Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Greenham Common.

26 June 1981

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: arriving at RAF Greenham Common for the IAT 81

27 June 1981

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Meteor NF.11 of the Royal Aircraft Establishment on display at the 1981 International Air Tattoo at RAF Greenham Common, Berkshire.

Retired from the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Llanbedr.

Circa 1982

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n 8743M.

February 1982

Transferred to RAF Leeming.
Transferred to Leeming to to be used as spares of their Gloster Meteor T.7 WF791.

30 October 1985

To North East Land, Sea and Air Museums, Sunderland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
Nose only.
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To North East Aircraft Museum, Sunderland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
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To North East Land Sea and Air Museums, Sunderland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
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